There were thousands of moving messages. People sent money from their first month’s salary. Others said: This is my retirement payment—take it. This … - Ai Weiwei

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There were thousands of moving messages. People sent money from their first month’s salary. Others said: This is my retirement payment—take it. This is the money for my next pair of shoes—take it. It was very important for me to see and hear those things. Normally you do not see the warmth, humor, care and generosity of the people while writing a blog. You just feel like you are walking in a dark tunnel and you feel alone.